Your right but those only happen in team meets ( dual or triangulars ). People have to remember that the "byes" at weekend tournaments are not the same as forfeit or default, and those do not count. I would have to think she got most of her wins on the mat and maybe one or two (three at the most) came from a forfeit.

grodney wrote:No, see, that was Steve joking. You said I'm missing principles. He said "Hey how did you know??!?!!". Steve knows I'm un-principled and wondered how you knew.

Anyway, your answer doesn't answer the question. How is refusing to wrestle anything but majorly stupid? Essplain it to me, 'cause I don't get it.

I'm new to this forum. Is it bad form to answer an open ended or rhetorical Question?

I will post a quote from the wrestler who defaulted: “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Cassy and Megan (Black, the tournament’s other female entrant) and their accomplishments. However, wrestling is a combat sport and it can get violent at times. As a matter of conscience and my faith, I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner. It is unfortunate that I have been placed in a situation not seen in most of the high school sports in Iowa.”

He refused to wrestle because of his Principles. (Ethics, morals, etc.) One can think they are stupid, but he stood by them. Hindus don't believe in killing or eating animals. I hunt and eat meat. I don't know if either way is wrong or stupid.

Your original question was,"What am I missing?" My answer was, "Principals." I probably should have said "HIS principals." Or maybe not.

grodney wrote:No, see, that was Steve joking. You said I'm missing principles. He said "Hey how did you know??!?!!". Steve knows I'm un-principled and wondered how you knew.

Anyway, your answer doesn't answer the question. How is refusing to wrestle anything but majorly stupid? Essplain it to me, 'cause I don't get it.

I actually get this, but it's not entirely for the reason the kid gave. He cited the combat aspect of the sport, but if you grew up in a "religious" household, you're taught that writhing around with a female is strictly for making babies. I think he's just saving himself for marriage.

Yes, not necessarily moral or ethical, but religious principles. I don't fault the guy for pulling out because of his religious principles, or whatever reason he may have had. However, I do take issue with anyone putting this back on the girls. I applaud them for doing what they had to do to compete in this state, as well as for their accomplishments. Must have been tough.